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Texas, R. K. Fletcher (March 13): Observed today in Harris County, pro- 
ducing a light infestation on ornamental shrubs. 
A SCALE INSECT ( Solenococcus koebelei Ckll.) 
Oklahoma. F. A. Fenton (March 25): Reported from Oklahoma City on Bu- 
melia lanuginosa . 
GREENHOUSE STONE CRICKET ( Tachycines asynamorus Adel.) 
Colorado. F. H. Gates (March 24)* Infestation observed in greenhouses on 
March 24 • Known locally as Japanese cricket. 
ARBORVITAE 
AN APHID ( Cinara tu.jafilina Del G.) 
Mississippi. J, Milton (March 25): These large brown plant lice are caus- 
ing some damage in the Jackson district. 
AZALEA 
AZALEA SCALE ( Eriococcus azaleae Const.) 
Mississippi. C. Lyle (March 25): Reported in one locality in Harrison 
County in the latter part of February. 
CAMELLIA 
TEA SCALE ( Fiorinia theae Green) 
Mississippi* C. Lyle, et al, (March 25): Infestation reports from Amite, 
Lauderdale, and Warren Counties between March 5 and 21. Reported 
abundant in Lincoln, Pike, and Walthall Counties. 
CAMPHOR 
AVOCADO RED MITE ( Paratetranychus yothers i McG.) 
Florida. J. R. Watson (March 23): Heavily infesting camphor trees in the 
Gainesville section. 
GLADIOLUS 
GLADIOLUS THRIPS ( Taeniothrips simplex Morison) 
Florida. J. R. Watson (March 23): Common, especially where control was not 
undertaken, and has been quite destructive in Lee County; less so in 
Pinellas County, 
LILAC 
OYSTERSHELL SCALE ( Lepidosaphes ulmi L.) 
Nebraska. H. D. Tate (March 11): Request for control data on lilac from 
Lincoln County today. 
